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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Rishi Sunak urged to scrap ‘undemocratic’ proposals to axe 2,400 laws

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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s proposed bill could spell the end of laws governing animal testing and workers’ rights. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

Trade unions, lawyers and environmentalists are calling on Rishi Sunak to scrap Jacob Rees-Mogg’s legislation that would sweep away 2,400 laws derived from the EU.

The retained EU law (revocation and reform) bill is due for its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday, which would scrap protections including the ban on animal testing for cosmetics, workers’ rights and environmental measures.

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